Police have arrested another student of Mirzapur United College in a case over the humiliation of acting principal Swapan Kumar Biswas in Narail Sadar Upazila as the college reopened on Sunday after closure of 36-days. The arrestee was identified as Ripon Sheikh Ripu,16, son of Afzal Sheikh and a student of class eleven at Mirzapur United College, said Mahmudur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of the sadar police station. He was arrested Saturday night for being involved in setting fire to motorcycles of the teachers after identifying him from the video footage, said the OC. On Sunday, earlier arrested student Rayhan was put on a three-day remand starting from Monday by the cognizance court of Judicial Magistrate Amatul Murshida. Meanwhile, police did not seek remand for Ripon as he is still a minor. Also read: Narail teacher humiliation: HC orders judicial inquiry So far eight people have been arrested over the incident. No students were present Sunday at Mirzapur United College and only 10 to 12 teachers came until noon. Additional District Magistrate Jubayer Hossain Chowdhury told UNB, “The college has reopened after a long closure and the teachers have been asked to inform all the students about it. At first classes of 12 th grade will begin and then classes of 11 th and degree level will resume gradually.” However, a teacher of the college said, “We were informed about the college reopening around 12 pm today and were asked to attend it.” Meanw,hile the humiliated acting principal Swapan Kumar has not returned to his quarters at the college campus since the incident. Also read: Narail teacher humiliation: Mirzapur United College governing body, another teacher show caused “The decision to reopen the college was taken on Saturday after 9 pm. As it was a sudden decision it took time to inform all the teachers. Principal Swapan Kumar will join the college after remaining on vacation for several days”, said Advocate Achin Chakraborty, president of the college governing body. On June 18, a Hindu student of Mirzapur United Degree College made a post on Facebook supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. There was day-long unrest in the college over the post and rumors that acting principal Swapan Kumar Biswas had sided with the student, following which police escorted him out of the campus but not before he was garlanded with shoes. A video of the incident also went viral on social media that sparked huge criticism. Different organisations, including Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, lodged protests over the incident and demanded exemplary punishment of those involved in it. Later, the accused, who made the Facebook post, was arrested and a case was filed against him under the Digital Security Act. On June 27, three more were arrested in another case filed at the Sadar Police Station police for setting teachers’ vehicles on fire and obstructing police duty. Police also arrested Rahmat Ullah Roni, the prime accused in this case, from Khulna on June 29.

The High Court on Monday ordered judicial probe into the humiliation of acting principal of Mirzapur United College Swapan Kumar Biswas in Narail Sadar Upazila. The court also asked Narail's Chief Judicial Magistrate to investigate the incident and submit a report within the next 6 weeks. A vacation bench of Justices Bhishmadev Chakrabortty and SM Moniruzzaman passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK). Read: Data Protection Act 2022 to protect data, not to control it: Anisul Advocates ZI Khan Panna and Aneek R Haque stood for the writ petitioner while advocate Samarendra Nath Biswas represented the state. Earlier on July 4, Advocate Lutfe Jahan Purnima, on behalf of Ain O Salish Kendra, filed a writ petition seeking judicial probe into the humiliation of Narail college teacher Swapan Kumar Biswas over a Facebook post by a student. On June 18, a Hindu student of Mirzapur United Degree College made a post on Facebook supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Read: Police to help cattle traders transport their cash safely: IGP There was day-long unrest in the college over the post and rumors that acting principal Swapan Kumar Biswas had sided with the student, following which police escorted him out of the campus but not before he was garlanded with shoes. A video of the incident also went viral on social media that sparked huge criticism. Different organisations, including Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, lodged protests over the incident and demanded exemplary punishment of those involved in it.  

The National University authorities  on Thursday issued separate show cause notices to the governing body of Mirzapur United Degree College in Narail and one of its teachers  over the humiliation of acting principal Swapan Kumar Biswas. The decision was taken at the 229th syndicate meeting of the National University held on Wednesday night chaired by Professor Dr Mashiur Rahman, Vice Chancellor of the university, according to a press release issued on Thursday. The authorities  also expelled  Md Rahmatullah Rony, a fourth year student Religious History and Culture Department of Government Brjalal College in Khulna,  for his involvement in this incident. Also read: Writ petition filed seeking judicial probe on Narail teacher humiliation According to the decision, Aktar Hossain Kinku, assistant professor of Political Science Department of the college has been show-caused for his negative role on the day of the  incident and the governing body of Mirzapur United Degree College has been show-caused for its inactivity. They have been asked to respond immediately explaining why punitive measures will not be taken against them. A committee formed to probe the incident on June 28 led by Brajalal College Principal Shari Atiquzzaman submitted its report at the syndicate meeting. Contacted, Professor Aktar Hossain Kinku and advocate Achin Chakraborty, president of the governing body of Mirzapur United Degree College told UNB they are yet to receive any notice in this regard and will respond upon getting documents. Md Mahmudur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Narail Sadar police station and investigation officer in the case said the four arrested accused -Shaon, Monirul, Rony and Rimon- were sent to jail on Thursday after being produced before a court. Among them, Nur Nabi is currently on a three-day police remand which will end on Friday. On June 18, a Hindu student of Mirzapur United Degree College made a post on Facebook supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Also read: One more held over Narail teacher humiliation There was day-long unrest in the college over the post and rumours that acting principal Swapan Kumar Biswas had sided with the student, following which police escorted him out of the campus. At one stage, a group of people forced him to wear a garland of shoes. A video of the incident also went viral on social media that sparked huge criticism. Later, the accused, who made the Facebook post, was arrested and a case was filed against him under the Digital Security Act. On June 26, two probe committees were formed led by Additional District Magistrate Jubayer Hossain Chowdhury and by Additional Superintendent of Police Md Riazul Islam. On June 27, three more were arrested in another case filed at the Sadar Police Station police for setting teachers’ vehicles on fire and obstructing police duty. Police also arrested Rahmat Ullah Roni, the prime accused in this case, from Khulna on June 29.

Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights body has filed a  writ petition before the High Court seeking its directives for judicial inquiry into Narail College teacher Swapan Kumar Biswas’s humiliation. Advocate Lutfe Jahan Purnima on behalf of ASK filed the petition on Monday. The bench of Justices Bhishmadeb Chakraborty and SM Moniruzzaman will hear the writ petition. Advocate Purnima said,'' On the day of incident Narail’s Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police all were present yet a principal was forced to wear  a garland of shoes. The bench is likely to hear the petition this week. Home Affairs Secretary, Narail DC, SP and other concerned have been made respondent in this writ petition, she said. Earlier on June 30, the court asked the advocate to submit the petition to the vacation bench of the High Court. On June 18, a Hindu student of Mirzapur United Degree College shared a post on Facebook supporting suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma who has been accused of making insulting remarks on Prophet Muhammad(PBUH). There was daylong unrest at the college over the post and a rumor that acting principal Swapan Kumar Biswas had sided with the student, following which police escorted him outside the college campus. At one stage a group of men forced him to wear a garland of shoes. A video of the incident soon went viral on social media that sparked huge criticism.   Different organizations including Bangladesh Mahila Parishad protested the incident and demanded exemplary punishment of those involved in it.